Posts Tagged ‘King’s College London’

Switching off zinc may stop breast cancer


CARDIFF U. (UK) — The body’s control mechanisms for delivering zinc to cells could be key to improving treatment for some types of aggressive breast cancer. Continue…

Tuesday, February 7, 2012 14:23 - 0 Comments


Health & Medicine - Jan 16, 2012 12:41 - 0 Comments

Seen for first time: T-cells knock out insulin

CARDIFF (UK) — T-cells in the human body, which help protect us from disease, can inadvertently destroy cells that produce insulin, new research shows. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 6, 2011 16:40 - 1 Comment

Sunburn relief may ease chronic pain

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Discovery of a molecule that controls sensitivity to pain from UV rays may lead to medicines that cool a sunburn’s sting and control other inflammatory conditions like arthritis. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Apr 5, 2011 15:09 - 0 Comments

Stem cell switcharoo heals skin

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — Bone marrow cells that transform into skin cells could be used to repair damaged skin tissue. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Mar 3, 2011 16:23 - 3 Comments

Callous kids face antisocial futures

INDIANA U. (US) — Children who are at high risk of antisocial behavior demonstrate an alarming lack of emotion, empathy, and guilt, while displaying persistent conduct problems. (more…)

Top Stories - Jan 27, 2011 18:14 - 4 Comments

Impulsive kids at risk for debt, drug abuse

DUKE (US) — Children who struggle with self-control early in life are more likely to face health and financial problems—and even have a criminal record—as adults. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Dec 16, 2010 14:54 - 0 Comments

Protein suppression curbs cancer cells

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK) — By suppressing a protein called beta-catenin that is found in the blood, leukemia stem cells can be reversed to a pre-leukemic stage. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Sep 17, 2010 10:24 - 0 Comments

Extending the life of organ transplants

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—New developments using protein therapeutics and cell therapy may help prevent organ rejection and extend lives. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 11, 2010 10:37 - 3 Comments

Brain scan detects autism in adults

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (US)—For the first time, a quick brain scan can identify adults with autism with more than 90 percent accuracy. The method could lead to a screening for autism spectrum disorders in children. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Aug 6, 2010 9:43 - 0 Comments

Biomarkers for heart disease risk identified

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—A world-wide consortium of researchers has identified 59 novel regions of the human genome that are involved in lipid metabolism. Lipid concentrations in the blood are one of the key risk factors for coronary artery disease (CAD). (more…)


Society & Culture - Jul 26, 2010 13:17 - 1 Comment

Genes make kids vulnerable to bullying?

DUKE (US)/KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—A genetic variation may moderate whether victims of bullying will go on to develop emotional problems, a new study finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jul 7, 2010 12:20 - 1 Comment

Biomarker may be Alzheimer’s holy grail

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—An early biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease may be evident in the blood levels of a single protein years before symptoms appear, new research finds. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Jun 2, 2010 14:23 - 0 Comments

Genes let transplant recipients skip the drugs

EMORY (US)—To prevent rejection, kidney transplant recipients need to take immunosuppressive drugs for the rest of their lives. A handful of people, out of the thousands who have undergone transplantation, have been able to stop taking these drugs without losing their kidneys. (more…)


Health & Medicine - Apr 14, 2010 10:17 - 1 Comment

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Prostate cancer increases blood clot risk

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—Men with prostate cancer—particularly those receiving hormone therapy—are at increased risk of developing blood clots, a condition known as thromboembolism. (more…)

Science & Technology - Feb 8, 2010 11:01 - 15 Comments

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Genetic variants linked to human aging

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—After analyzing more than 500,000 genetic variations across the entire human genome, a research team has identified definitive variants associated with biological aging in humans. (more…)

Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2010 15:17 - 4 Comments

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Higher bipolar risk for straight-A students

KING’S COLLEGE LONDON (UK)—A recent study offers the first evidence linking exceptional intellectual ability to bipolar disorder. Researchers found top students were almost four times as likely to develop bipolar disorder as adults, compared to those with average grades. (more…)


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